The longest serving detective in the Ridgefield Police Department's history has retired.  Steven Papstein started his career in Ridgefield in 1989, serving in the Patrol Division for 7 years prior to his assignment in the Detective Division.  He was an Exceptional Service Award Recipient and named Town Employee of the Year in 2008.  During his 32 years, Papstein was a Motorcycle Officer, Firearms Instructor, Evidence Officer and Arson Investigator.